Pièce PWPFOCI035 - Focus on Political Repression in Southern Africa - Issue 35

1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)

Part of IDAF’s political documentation archive, catalogued within the ‘Focus’ newsletter series.

South African History Archive (SAHA)

This issue documents the massive state security operation during anti-Republic Day protests, widespread student and labor detentions, guerilla actions by the ANC, and extensive trials under apartheid-era laws. Major topics include detentions of COSAS members, SAAWU and AZAPO activists, Robben Island releases, union suppression, and forced removals. It contains full trial listings, bans and restrictions, Namibia militarization, Kassinga anniversary, and a historical review of 20 years of repression since the Republic’s founding. The issue also exposes systemic use of torture, curfews, censorship, rape by soldiers, and the conscription system in Namibia.

Retained permanently for historical research on Southern African political repression and human rights violations.

No further accruals expected.

Chronologically maintained within IDAF Focus series.

Open to the public and researchers.

Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.

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OCR scanned newsletter; legible and complete.

Originals held by the South African History Archives.

Digital copy available through the PWP projects and other Archives.

Issues 1–34, ANC raid reports, Kassinga and SWAPO files, Republic Day campaign documents, security legislation archives.

Focus', Issue No. 35. International Defence and Aid Fund, July–August 1981.

Contains comprehensive documentation on youth detentions, guerilla trials, Namibia militarization, press restrictions, and long-term effects of apartheid repression.

ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition

One of the most comprehensive issues in the series, offering detailed legal, social, and military analyses of repression in South Africa and Namibia in mid-1981.